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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Singular Story of His Arrest on
Suspicion of Treasure Steal

Singular Story of His Arrest on
Suspicion of Treasure Steal
ing.
Jefferson Davis has had a good many
narrow escapes, but one of them has
never been told in print, and the chief
actor in the affair has never cared to
talk about it.
Somewhere along in the sos the Mo-
bles. an English family residing in
Pennsylvania, decided TO move south
ward. They selected Rome. Ga. as
their objective point, and started on
their journey after making the neces-
sary disposition of their goods and chat
tells.
The Mobiles had some family Jewels
and about $1,000 in cash. How to carry
these valuables safely bothered them
not little, but they packed the money
and jewels in an old-faShiOned English
hand-chest and took them along. The
travellers landed at Charleston. and took
the next train for their destination.
Some extra fare was demanded. and in
paying it they had to open their chest
and expose their treasure. Sharp eyes
were on the watch, and the glitter of
the contents of the chest attracted at
tention.
As matter of precaution. the chest
was cOnfided to Miss Mary Noble, who
sat in secluded section of the
car with her back TO the door. At
Branchyllle, 5: c., two gentlemen
boarded the train. One was a young,
wiry-loOking man, and the other was
tall and slender, past the meridian of
life, and of distinguished appearance.
When Augusta was reached the two
strangers went on to Atlanta and the
Mobiles discovered that their precious
chest was missing. The conductor was
DANGEROUSLY appealed to, and he instant
~ gave it as his opinion that "the one
eyed man had stolen it,
HE is bad-looking fellow" said the
conductor.
The chest had evidently been snatched
out of the rear window of the car, as
the suspected man otoOk his de-
parture at moment when Miss Mobiles
attention was fixed in some other direc-
ton.
After a consultation it was decided
that Mrs. Noble and Miss Mary should
proceed to Atlanta and cause the arrest
of the supposed thief, while Mr.. Noble
and the others remained in Augusta
awaiting not very confidently the result.
Mrs. Noble succeeded in tracing the
two men to their stopping place in At
lanta, and identified them as soon as She
saw them. At her request they were
arrested and carried to police head
quarters, where the astonishing dis
coYery was made that 1.-THE one eyed
man" was President Pierce's secretary
of war, jefferson Davis, and his cOui-
paniOn was his private secretary.
MIR. Davis was in a good humor and.
of course, the two gentlemen were at
once released with many apologies.
Before leaving Mr.. Davis told Mrs.
Noble and her daughter that he regret
ted their loss, and he rendered them a
500 gold piece as an evidence of his
sympathy. Mrs. Noble declined 10 ac-
cept the gift but Miss Mary spoke up
and said:
ayes, take it. That is some of our
money that the old rascal took!"
Mr. Davis smiled and pressed the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
A TEA-TASTER.
He Has Ruined His Digestion. But
Has Two EniOyments Left.

He Has Ruined His Digestion. But
Has Two Enjoyments Left.
In one of the pretty houses on the
bluff. in front of Rowland, young
looking man sat peering through an
opera glass directed at a crowd of girls,
says the Philadelphia Press. He wore
suit of serge and dark gray flannel
shirt tied loosely with a sailors knot,
and around his waist was a wide cloth
belt that had lot of gold cOrding on it.
was told that it was some sort of a
Chinese scarf. There was a blaSe
air of uncOncern about him, as
if he had seen everything worth
seeing in this world and
was only studying the specimens of
feminine anatomy before him because
he had nothing else to do. He was look
ing through a powerful set of lenses.
Il would not have come down here"
said the young man with the lOrgnettes,
''if had not remembered that the pref
test forms | ever saw anywhere were
here. It's really the only pleasure l
have" he added, adjusting the glasses
at rather plump girl.
''By Joe, she's a sumner" he eX-
claimed, after giving her a thorough in
Spection through the glasses. Then.
peering at her again, he said, in tone
of disappointment: ''Ah, but she's
wearing stays"
All unconscious of the fact that every
move they made was being watched and
commented on, the girls jumped and
romped around. but the tired young
man kept on in his peculiar occupation.
He is at it every morning. l am told. No
one knows how he spends the rest of
his time. He has seen everything, been
everywhere. and there is a constant
look of ennui and depression on his
face, as if he thought that life was
scarcely worth the living. He is a queer
individual. and he follows a strange
pursuit. 1t is tasting tea. He samples
it for half dozen of the biggest houses
in the country, and earns about S25, 600
year by it. He has the reputation of
knowing more about teas than any one
else in the country. 1t is at the sacri-
flee of his stomach and good digestion
that he has earned the reputation, for
both are ruined, though he is still
young man.
The only thing that he really enjoys
in the way of nouriShment is a cup of
tea that he brews himself every morn
ing. 1t is made of leaves that in China
are used only for the imperial family
and cost here S25 pound. He bOils it
over gas jet. then pOurs it into the
thinneSt sort of blue china cup-al-
most as thin as champagne glass. Then
he sips it as he lies in bed. and it brings
on dreamy sensation, which, he de-
clares. is the one delight of his life. 1t
lasts from two to three hours and then
passes away. Unlike opium no bad eff
fectS are left behind. for he is over it as
soon as he moves about and shakes off
the drowSineSs. Then he takes his
opera glasses and goes over to study the
ANATOMY of the girls
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
THEY DENY 1T.
The Standard Oil People Discredit
the Pipe Line Story.

the Pipe Line Story.
NEW YORK, Dec. lin regard to the
dispatch published yesterday that the
Standard Oil company contemplated
building trunk pipe line from Chicago
to New York and had already begun the
work of leasing the right of way, the
Commercial Bulletin of this morning
says: At the office of the Standard Oil
company in this city nothing could be
learned in substantiation of the report.
In the absence of Mr.. Rockefeller,
Charles Pratt was seen in reference to
the matter. and said:
"There is no foundation for the state
mentS contained in the Toledo dispatch.
Many things are talked over and never
actually undertaken. As to what may
be done in the direction suggested can
not say. but as to the details of the re-
port in question, l have no hesitation in
denying it,"
At the office of the National Transit
company, which forms a part of the
Standard Oil company system, it was
stated that, although the character of
the cOmpany's business-that of pipe
laying-wOuld almost insure knOwl-
edge of the new scheme, were it in the
suggested stage of advancement, moth
ing had been heard of it, either as sug-
gestiOn or a certainty, and, as a result,
no faith was placed in the report in
question.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
Bismarck Arrested for Trespass.

London st. Stephens Review.
A delicious story reaches me from
Germany apropos of Prince Bismarck.
During his recent stay at Marienbad
the chancellor was in the habit
of taking long walks unattended,
and one day, finding himself Some
what far from the town, took the
shortest cut back. His way led him
across some fields, and the prince
marched vigorously forward. forgetful
of the fact that he was trespassing.
Suddenly he was hailed in lloyd, stem
torian tones, and on looking back
saw stout countrywomah pursuing
him. The indignant proprietress
of the fields accused him to
bis face Of his oGsl9. and declared
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02

The latest invention in the lamp line
is the new Globe Incandescent lamp.
1t burns kerosene Oil, will give as much
light as dozen ordinary lamps, being
of 3OO-candle power, will brilliantly
light space thirty feet square at a cost
of about cent per hour. Just the thing
for stores, halls, saloons, Kinks, etc.
Robert Seeger, Sole Agent for st. Paul,
260 East Seventh street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
FINDING A TORPEDO.
A Soldiers Terrible Adventure
While Searching the Red River

A soldier, detailed with others to
search portion of the Red river for
torpedoes planted there by Confederates
during the war, has the following story
to tell of an experience during which
he and his companions ran a constant
risk of being blown into the air by a
concealed explosive or picked of by a
sharpshoOter from the bank, SAYS
Youths Companion.
We had been at work three or four
days and had fished up seven Or eight
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

n r. c.. NOTICE-A REGULAR
". meeting of st. Paul Division No. 40. o.
re. will be held at Odd Fellows hall, corner
Fifth and Wabasha streets Sunday, Dec. 4,
. 80 p. M. sharp. Very important business
will come before the meeting. All brothers
are requested TO be present and all visiting
brothers in good standing cordially invited.
G. III. Hull, {. c. F. NJ. Sanders Secretary.
236 22S
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
How Western Booms Are Worked.

Socorro, n. NJ, Chieftain.
The people of Tucson, by public
subscription, buy 5000 copies of their
local paper every month for the purpose
of sending it abroad, and in
addition pay $500 month for the
expense attending "wrlte-ups" of their
city; Lamar, Col, $4,000 for a pamph-
let, and $500 for a write-up in the
local press. The Monitor, of Fort Scott,
Kan, is paid $1,000 for talking the adj
vantages of that city. Hutchinson,
Kan, claims to pay the News $4,000 for
funning morning paper, and Newton
does better by subscribing $4,000 to
have the Republican boom that place.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02

Any one who has left watch or any
article of jewelry at Strouse Bros for
repairs will please call as soon as pos
sible and get them, as they will soon be
out of business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
A Music Box

Will attract almost any ones attention.
At Whitney's music store you can find
them, playing from one air to forty, fine
selections from, the standard operas,
light airs and standard sacred music.
You can afford fine box at his prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
Died.

BROWNIE st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. l, 1887,
Andrew B. Brown, aged thirty seven years.
Funeral from family residence, corner Pine
and East Fourth streets, Saturday, Dec 3,
at 2 p. m. Friends are invited to attend.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02

A regular communication of st. Paul
Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M..will be held
this friday evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
Work in the NJ. NJ. degree.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
The Finest
A Powerful Lamp.

Line of gas fixtures in the city at P. V.
Dwyer Il Bros, sc East Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
A Genuine Freeze-Up

Means misery, it the water pipes are
not properly attended to. Dunnigan,
220 East Seventh, will fix them up in
few minutes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
Furniture,

Carpets, stoves, etc., at lowest prices,
either cash OF on the installment plan,
at Benedict's, 176 West Seventh street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02

Is valued by the harmony it produces.
There is vast difference in the work.
manship and durability. at Whituey's
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
Piano LanDS

In great variety at P. V. Dwyer &
Bros, 90 East Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
Fine Cut and Etched

Sausages, ETC., at j. T. McMillan's
Eighth ST., bet. Minnesota and Cedar.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
A Music Box

Gas globes at P. Y. Dwyer & Bro. IS, O.
East Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02

Of twenty-three rooms at auction this
morning at 10 o'clock at $40 East Seventh
street. Weber & Fairchild, auctioneers.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
Dunnigan's Work
Notice..

in the plumbing line has made him a
reputation. 22O East Seventh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02

In endless variety at Whitney's music
store, at from S65 to SIS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
Spare Ribs, Leaf Lard, PIucks.

Chicago, Kansas City & ST. Louis
Cheap at W. R. GIFTS, IT'S East Third.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
LOCAL MENTION.
Robert SeegeI
Masonic.

Has removed from 1876 to 26O East Sev-
euth street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-02
The Furniture

music store you will find large stock
of strictly first-class boxes at low prices.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

Lied: In this city, April 10, 1887, HERBERT,
only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Curne
aged IL months OF congestion.
Ihe hearts of large circle of friends went out
to these deeply afflicted parents in the sudden
loss Of their only, beautiful boy but who after
all, can heal a wound like that but the blessed
Lord, He who wept over the grave of His friend
and sympattized with the widow of Main
Yet the tenderest sympathy of human hearts
went out to these sorely afflicted ones, whose
hearts are left desolate. Only eight months since
and two lovely giils were suddenly snatched
away by the icy hand of death, nearly pros.
irating the stricken parents but the sweet little
Herbert was left to ill the aching void, and oh
how sweetly did he nestle in it till he called
back the smile TO the faces OF his parents and
they were wooed away from sorrow; and now
he is gone, and the void is but the greatsy-
gone only to a brighter, sweeter home, to Join
his cherub sisters, where, as loving Spirits safe
from all harm and sorrow, they will await the
coming OF father and mother. Oh, dear, tried
and wounded ones, look up and trust and hear
the sweet voice of Him who died Himself for
You and your dear children as it comes down
the ages from The plains and hills of Palestine,
suffer little children to come unto me-" and
again, There angels do behold my Fathers
face, which is in Heaven" and again, For of
such is the kingdom of Heaven" and be recon
ciled and sweetly trust Him. He will make it
plain by and by. May God bless and sustain
this afflicted father and mother. AIR
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

Too much credit cannst be accorded to Mrs.
Mary g. Jones. Tallahassee very efficient tele-
graph operator for her work since the opening
of the contest fer the Senatorship. She has had
more work possibly in the same length of time
than any other operator In . town of the same
size and importance In the country. Her work
has necesaitated her attendance night and day,
II might almost be said, and the newspaper men
who have had occasion during this contest to do
business With the Western Union are loud 10
her praises. It 10 difficult for the outsider to ap-
preciate the extraordinary amount Of telegraphy
which 10 required in an occasion Of this kind
Correspondents from 80 different papers, all with
separate reports. comprising from 500 to 1900
words. and al clamoring to have their papers
served hrst, are more than calculated to Get the
average operator crasy. Mrs. Jones has 10 her
service been accorded by this critical gang uni
versal appreciation.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

John Jacob Aston was determined to
send ship to China in spite of the en-
barge of 1919. The aatonishme1t of
the ship owners OF New York, whose yes
sells were lying idle in the docks, may be
imagined when they read in the CONNER
ciul Advertiser Of August Is, 1908, this
piece of shipping news:
Yesterday the ship Beaver, Captain
Galloway, sailed for China"
Everybody knew that the ship Beaver
was owned by John Jacob Astor. The
other merchants of the city were natu-
rally indignant when they heard that
Mr.. Aston had been 80 highly favored.
At last it was discovered that he had .
Especial permission from the President
of the United States for his ship Beaver,
navigated by thirty seamen, ostensibly to
carry home to Canton . great Chinese
mandarin" II was said that Astor
had picked up . Chinaman in the
park, dressed him to 6t the mandarin
story, secured the presidential permit, and
despatched his ship before the story got
abroad. A rival merchant wrote to Pres
ident Jefferson, informing him that the
Chinese mandarin was no mandarin 1t
al, but only . common Chinese dock
loafer. The writer further suggested
that, if the Government had given the
permit under . Misunderstanding, the
error should be corrected, and the honor
of the administration vindicated BY pun
ishing the offender. Mr.. Astor's friends
called upon him that night and cougrstu-
lated him upon the success Of his enter
prise. and they had hearty laugh over
the affair. He could we'll afford 70 lsugh
At the result Of his brilliant coup, for the
Beaver made % sucoesful sveyags that
she returned 70 New York tie following
vesr with q, oO0, 900 more than che cor.
ried sway.-Beste~ GdWsssspia1 BwRstia.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21
EvAPORATRD APPLES
T. 81. RANDOLPH q Coz


South, under the auspices of Rev. Mr.. J. B. Cul-
pepper and bis co-laborers, continue TO attract
the greatest interest. and large crowds are in
attendance every service The local pastors
are assisting nobly in the work and many more
have been and are here from other places. Dur
ing this week Rev. Mr.. MCGEE, of the Methodist
Church at Townsville. and Rev N. P. Quarter
man. of the Presbyterian Church at Quincy have
been in attendance. Services are held three
times each day and about one hundred mem
bers have been united to the various churches.
About seven hundred dollars have been sub
scribed to the fund for rebuilding the Orphans
Home at Macon.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21
Closi.x Of Cestrevllie school.

Closing OF Ceatreville school.
A friend sends us the subjoined programme of
the closing exercises at Centreville school,
taught by Miss Fannie W. Afford, of Talla-
hassee:
Happy Greeting-Leslie Cam.
observation-disclosures Snpes, 8. Creushaw, Snipes C.
earn.
Friday DialoguetH. Smith, E. Bennett, s. Crenshaw,
W. Austin. W. Granting.
Biographical Sketch Of Alfred, the Great-Mamie
Snpes.
The Chsnged Croes-May Bennett
Education (Essay)-Lilla Granting.
The CrAnk-lra Crenshaw.
Divided Attention-R. Snipes, Halle Gramling
The Coming Woman-By the girls
Calisthenice-By the class.
Entertainng Her Big Sisters Beau-Annie Crenshaw.
To Talk TO Myself-L Crenshaw, II. Smith,
Little Phil--M. Snipes.
A Boy's Pocket-W Bennett
Labor (Essay|-A. Crenshaw.
Tell Me Ye Winged Winds-L. Granting
RecitAtion-Herbert Smith.
black, Street Musician, Gypsy Maid.
The Scholars DreamJ " hitshead, Scholar; Corinne
Cam, Patience; Sadie Snpes, Perseverance; Annie
Crenshaw. Hope Mamie Snipes, Confidence May Ben
nett. Courage Lila Gramling, Success
Presentation Of Prize for Punctuay-Rev. B. e. Led
better.
Closing Address-Johnnie Whitehead.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21
A Good one From . 1s~Iaa bite VA.

VALDOsTA, GA, Oct. 90, 1806.-My boy is
now eighteen yeais Old. and has been sick MI
his life, and not able 10 do any work of any
kind l thought lie had drupsy, as hrs blood
was almost ike water. He has never had any
appetite or color, aud was entirely unfit Tor any
Thing, being IN such an awful condition. Ihave
during the last ten years exp cited him to die ut
any moment, he could not walk one hundred
yards without resting tw" or three times. In
three or Tour days after giving him Briggs
Nunnbetter Tome Pills, be did y whole DAYS
work in the field, being 80 much improved. He
now has good appetite, and Is rpidly improv-
ing IN color and strength. l knnw the Pills
have given him n new lease of life, and recon,-
mend them abnve every medicine on esah My
wife has also been in feeble condition for some
time, and they have improved her ais, very
much. lfanyb"dy needs Tonic. my advice il,
buy Briggs NunnLclter Tonic Pills sr-as
- 1-y r. H. HUTCHINSON.
For sale by H. Lively, Druggist. T.lsshsssee
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

Arc you disturbed d night and broken Of ypar
rest by = sick child saGeriss and esyisg with
pain II cutting teeshf II -. send - oncs and
get bottle Of Nina Wrxs1ow's 6o0xnrne s1nur
ron CauDsxx TEsrxIka. 1nvaIus = incn}cu-
liable Il will relieve The poor liifle sulsrer I'M
nseliintely. Dcpend up0n Il, Doshers, thefe = no
in,ss.ke sbss. b. il cusss dyseslezy and dtar-
rhcss, se9plates the stomach and boNeis, epyes
wind Gallo. sp(teas Tho gnmA rvduces iplI&nlns-
tim, and gises tore sad sesrU - the whole
GnIIpnnN TnxTnine = ptsassnt 70 he t3sae,
and b the pE<ucripekjo ~ one az fhe o3dese and
hesa f.uals nneoes nno pAys1cinpa d ~ Bnited
.Seatea md 3 ~ sale 81 ~ drcgEfs1e tkruieA-
on u wesla Ptics 81 cs1n bosde: 1e&1y
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

The very popular Golden Theatrical Troupe
appeared at the Opera House on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of this week. They had
only billed for Mond,y and Tuesday. but were
greeted with such good audiences that they de-
termined to defer their departure until after
Wednesday, when they left for Townsville.
This company is a deservedly popular one
throughout the country, and it is slch theatrical
people as these who serve to redeem the profess
sion from somewhat dubious character through
out the smaller towns and cities. A good
troupe, Carrying first-class people aud perform
ing their portion of all contracts in . business.
like way has served to make Martin GOlden's
name synonym for square company "
everywhere.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

AT the parish meeting. held in Christ church
on Easter Monday, the following persons were
elected 10 an the ullcss Of vcseyymen and dels-
gates to the Diocesan Council ios the. ensuing
year:
Wsrdeus-smiih 6lmkins and Joel a. Tucker.
Treasures.-Dsuicl A. Finlayson.
Lea Clarke, John Bradley, John Frsnklin
6pean at
Dcleesies to The Diocesan Council-Dapiel A.
TYnlaysoa. Thomas l. Carrie. William D. Gi-
eas1nsn. III II Tncker.-xNeAAia11eQ Hsee6bsefes.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-21

Mr.. D. F. Granting brought to the FLoRIDIAN
Office on Wednesday a fine lot of new Irish
potatoes, ripe and ready for shipment, par, of
his crops which he was shipping that day, and
sample Of his crop of rs acres Of oats, in full
head, measuring Eve q half feet in height
Last year Mr.. Granting did not begin ship
ping his potatoes until May 10Th, just a month
later than this years crop.
Strangers and visitors are invited to call at
the FLoRrDrAN ONCE and see what Leon county
can do when she tries.
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stanley and Livfngxso~

When Stanley after years Of untiring energy
discovered Livingston, the great African Ex
plorer the first question the Old hero asked was
Did you bring any of Harpers old Nelson
County Whiskev with your Upon receiving
. reply in the affirmative, he exclaimed, Thank
heaven r. and burst into tears Harper's cele-
DRAFTED Old Sur Mash is sold nv the Sole
Agents, Ball Brothers, Tallahassee Fla.